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Pigs and Battleships (1961)
Buta to gunkan (original title)

108 min  -  Drama | Comedy | Crime  -   13 September 1963 (USA)
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In post-war Japan, people are working hard, but never so much more than the Yakuza. In the city of Yokosuka... See full synopsis »

Director:

Shôhei Imamura

Writer:

Hisashi Yamauchi

Stars:

Hiroyuki Nagato, Jitsuko Yoshimura and Masao Mishima
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hiroyuki Nagato Hiroyuki Nagato ...
Kinta
Jitsuko Yoshimura Jitsuko Yoshimura ...
Haruko
Masao Mishima Masao Mishima ...
Himori
Tetsurô Tanba Tetsurô Tanba ...
Slasher Tetsuji
Shirô Osaka Shirô Osaka ...
Hoshino
Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô ...
Ohachi
Shoichi Ozawa Shoichi Ozawa ...
Gunji, Gangster in check shirt
Yôko Minamida Yôko Minamida ...
Katsuyo
Hideo Sato Hideo Sato ...
Kikuo
Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno ...
Kan'ichi
Akira Yamauchi Akira Yamauchi ...
Sakiyama
Sanae Nakahara Sanae Nakahara ...
Hiromi
Kin Sugai Kin Sugai ...
Haruko's mother
Bumon Kahara Bumon Kahara ...
Harukoma
Tomio Aoki Tomio Aoki ...
Kyuro
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In post-war Japan, people are working hard, but never so much more than the Yakuza. In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together...  See full synopsis »

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Drama | Comedy | Crime

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | English

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Also Known As:

Porci, geishe e marinai See more »

Filming Locations:

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

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Production Co:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Featured in "Cinéma, de notre temps: Shohei Imamura - Le libre penseur" (1995) See more »